McNamara Arrested in Indianapolis on Blackmail Indictments
John J. McNamara, once a Dinamite plot leader tied to San Quentin, jailed on four Marion County blackmail indictments. Bond set at $20,000. investigation traced to threats against contractors hiring non union labor. The Greencastle vault incident linked to his union labor enforcement tactics.
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Indianapolis
John J. McNamara
San Quentin
California
Marion County
Marion County Grand Jury
McNamara
Elks Club
St. Clair
Meridian Street
Explosion Threatens Summerland Oil Town in California
A massive blast at Summerland seven miles east of Santa Barbara caused a fire in the oil district. The explosion destroyed a large oil tank and endangered the town as Santa Barbara fire units rushed to Summerland to combat the blaze.
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Summerland
Santa Barbara
Cal
Universal Service
Here
Wall Collapse Injures Firemen at Buckner Plant
A wall collapse during a Buckner Manufacturing Co fire on Pittsburgh's South Side injured a score of people, five seriously, all but one a fireman. An undetermined explosion preceded the blaze, which engulfed the four story brick building and damaged three neighboring structures.
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Pittsburgh
Buckner Manufacturing Company
Death of Thomas Smith of Fillmore at 66
Thomas Smith 66 of Fillmore died suddenly Thursday evening after 5 pm of heart trouble per coroner. He worked 48 years for Pennsylvania Railway Co as section foreman. His wife Mary died in a April 13 auto crash. He had been living with Mrs. Louis Sinclair since then. A boy found him on a porch floor and called for help. he died after a brief breath. Brother Ezra Smith in Washington state was notified to travel. funeral planned for Tuesday afternoon.
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Thomas Smith
Fillmore
McCurry
Mary Smith
Smith
Louis Sinclair
Pennsylvania Railway Co
Sinclair
Uncle
Paragon Postmaster Shoots Self Before Arrest
Paragon Indiana postmaster and bank cashier Q J Hawley 38 killed himself at home after postal inspectors uncovered a shortage of more than 1000 dollars. Hawley was to be arrested that day on charges related to missing postoffice funds.
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Paragon
Ind
QJ. O. Hawley
Masonic Notice Calls Meeting for Temple Lodge No 47
Called meeting at Temple Lodge No 47 on Friday at 7 30 p m for the F C degree. Geo Stevens committee E E Caldwell secretary.
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Temple Lodge No
Geo. Stevens
Com
E. E. Caldwell
Sec’y
Tigers Face Hanover In Tough Rematch At Greencastle
Last season Hanover surprised DePauw by forcing a 0 0 draw at Greencastle on Blackstock Field. This year the Tigers expect a hard battle as Ashmore decides lineups and Hanover aims to avenge 1923 upset hopes.
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Hanover
Greencastle
DePauw Tigers
Tigers
Indiana
DePauw
Ashmore
Tiger
School board clash over eligibility and training methods
A heated meeting accused faculty of enforcing academic standards unevenly while players kept from play by poor grades trained by horseback riding. The remarks urged officials to “put on a pair of his stoes” when ruling eligibility. Guests were served doughnuts cider and apples after the event.
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Ible
Railroads use fewer workers, longer hours in 1920s shift
Interstate Commerce Commission figures show 1923 averaged 2 584 hours per employee versus 2 693 in 1920. Freight volume grew 2 percent from 1920. Total employees dropped to 1 857 713 in 1923, down by 165 119 from 1920, meaning more traffic with fewer workers and shorter hours.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Senators Rally To Even World Series With Giants
Washington's Senators won the sixth game 2 to 1, overcoming the Giants in a dramatic contest. Harris delivered a crucial fifth inning single driving in Peckinpaugh and McNeely as injuries to Peckinpaugh and Judge marred a tense ninth inning ahead of the deciding game.
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Washington
Senators
New York Giants
Harris
Peckinpaugh
McNeely
Giants
Roger Peckinpaugh
Griffin Stadium
Mengel
Kelly
Joe Judge
Peck
Judge
Taylor
Bluege
Short
Business Men Guests of Phi Psi at Greencastle Smoker
Greencastle business men attended Phi Kappa Psi’s annual Business Men Smoker at the fraternity house on south College avenue. Dean Eckhardt of DePauw urged better understanding between college folk and town residents, Judge Hughes spoke for the businessmen about town support for the University, and Athletic Director James Ashmore closed with humor and remarks on campus relations.
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Greencastle
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
South College Avenue
Dean Eckhardt
DePauw
James P. Hughes
James Ashmore
University
Jim Good
Four Year Old Girl Affects Ongoing Lockjaw Case
The illness of a four year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Meeks of Cataract in Owen county, draws unusual local interest. Dr Clyde Gray of Cloverdale treats with serum and reports the child responding. The infection source remains unknown and residents closely follow the case due to the rarity of the disease.
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Robert Meeks
Putnam County
Owen County
Clyde Gray
Cloverdale
Shenandoah Travels Westward Toward Tucson Arizona
The navy dirigible Shenandoah continued its record trancontinental flight slipping westward toward its second stop in San Diego California to Tucson Arizona. It crossed the continental divide by dawn and daylight moved the craft toward its Arizona leg.
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San Diego
Cal
Continental Divide
Tucson
Arizona
Dirigible ZR-8 to depart for New Jersey Saturday
From Friedrichshafen Germany observers forecast clear Atlantic weather for the ZR-8 voyage to Lakehurst New Jersey leaves. Zeppelin director Dr Hugo Eckener announced the departure set for Saturday morning amid reports of weather disturbances. The ZR-3 narrowly avoided a crash during a final shop trial while over the Maybach works. Captain Lehmann commanded the ship and managed a ballast water release to avert collision.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Laehart
N. J
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
United States
America
Maybach Motor Works
Lehmann
Eighth Grade Pupils Sell Tags for Salvation Army
Eighth grade students will sell tags on the street to raise funds for the Salvation Army with prizes donated by local merchants. Proceeds support Salvation Army work in Indiana. The Theta Alumni Club meeting time is changed to 3 50 at Taylor Apartments with Mrs Todd Kirk this Saturday.
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Salvation Army
Greencastle
The
Geencastle Merchants
Brownie Kodak
Mullins Drug Store
Owl Drug Store
Indiana
Theta
Todd Kirk
Taylor Apartments
Open House Tonight at Flower Show in Greencastle
Dahlia show at Central National Bank features 150 displays across 42 varieties sparkling across every table and railing. Bank opens tonight for public viewing after rapid display growth from initial 50 display plan, creating a grand, bower like exhibit in Greencastle.
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Greencastle
Central National Bank
St Louis Man’s Auto Held After Greencastle Collision
A Cadillac owned by L. J. Erler of St Louis is held under attachment after a collision on the National Road near Greencastle. Iva Johnson, a colored chauffeur for Erler, drove the Cadillac. Homer Higgins, Fillmore High School principal, drove the Higgins car with Mrs Higgins. The Higgins car overturned. no serious injuries. Trial set for Oct 20 in Putnam Circuit Court. case may settle, charges against Johnson may be dismissed.
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Homer Higgins
Fillmore
Greencastle
Higgins
Cadallac
L. J. Erler
St. Louis
Iva Johnson
Erler
Fillmore High School
Here
Putnam
Old Gold Day Football Tickets Go On Sale Monday
Tickets for the Old Gold Day football game between Franklin and DePauw will go on sale Monday at the Ed Hamilton Look Store.
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Franklin and DePauw
Ed, Hamilton Look
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Jim Ashmore
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Blackstock Field
R. R. News
TOVE
PHI Psi
Dereot
U.S
Navy
Charles Matson
Reese F. Matson
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